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Days off are over looking for a Caregiver job
Wahm | October 10th 2008 by Shona Bryant
I had a few days off and it was nice. I got to talk to an old friend and she has a job as a caregiver. She takes care of one person and makes more a week than I do taking care of 31 people. So I am on a mission to find a caregiver job taking care read more
Busy Partner
Pau's Big Thoughts | October 8th 2008 by Paula Tamio
My partner in crime May is currently taking up care giving course. I saw her this morning seriously doing something. I thought she was just watching her "Taiwanese boyfriend" at the net (well that's the first thing in the morning that makes her busy! read more
An Unrecoverable Error in My Computer’s Brain
Beth's Brain Injury Blog | October 8th 2008 by Larry
Last week I sat down in front of my computer to find the dreaded blue screen of death. My computer’s brain, like mine, had suffered an injury.(Doctor) Larry worked on it with his diagnostic software, performing what was very much like an MRI scan o read more
Discover How To Becoming A Successful Alzheimer's Disease Caregiv…
Caregiver Alzheimer's | October 8th 2008 by chozeh
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease in which the condition worsens over time. As more parts of the brain are being damaged, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease become more severe. Patients experience frustration and grief as they struggl read more
Becoming A Caregiver
Rosies Boomer Review | October 7th 2008 by rosie horner
As baby boomers many of us are care givers for family members. This is an insightful article from James O. Armstrong. Following is part one of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms. Slater has devoted years to providin read more
the caregiver’s promise
be whole now | October 4th 2008
At the tail end of the 20th Century, I wrote a slightly revised version of this piece for The Women’s Times, a monthly magazine based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Founded by my dear friend Eugenie Sills, The Women’s Times just cele read more
3am call; foster needed
animal family | October 3rd 2008
our eccentric neighbour *Wendy* woke us up with a 3am call railing about how her cats are giving her so much stress she is going nuts. in her unkind 3am 'you woke me up for that?!' state, the woman felt that NUTS was the operative word here... agains read more
Pinoys Needed in Alberta, Canada
The Filipino Web | October 3rd 2008 by iva
If you’re jobless and you know it clap your hand. … cause there’s one great opportunity out in Alberta, Canada for you! The Department of Labor and Employment signed an agreement with Alberta’s Ministry of Employment and Im read more
Police: Dale Adler Raped 94-Year-Old Woman
The Dead Kids Of MySpace | October 3rd 2008
But he says sex was consensual:In the state of Michigan police have arrested a Flint man on charges that he sexually assaulted a 94-year-old woman.The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Dale Adler, and Prosecutor David Leyton has said the elderly read more
heck no
The Taciturn Chronicles | October 2nd 2008 by Neverlander
in the strangest turn of events, what i am today is a very far cry from the life that i have imagined for myself out here in the beautiful state of California. during the flight going out here, i was a bundle of mixed emotions. sadness was dominant, read more
Lisa’s father’s colon cancer spread to his liver
Metastatic Liver Cancer | October 2nd 2008 by Linky Love
Lisa’s father has had over 130 colon cancer chemotherapy and/or liver cancer treatments in 5 years and still is not in remission. Lisa passes her condolences to Patrick at One caregiver is never enough! Patrick’s father has metastatic liver read more
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are hard on everyone
dementia tips | September 28th 2008 by Susan Berg
Clarion onlineAmanda NewfieldThis story is older, but it bears viewing because the subject matter is still relaventShe no longer remembers that she was married for many years. She doesn't even realize that she turned 85 this month.During a special vi read more
Child Care Choices
Nanny Services | September 26th 2008 by Dana
Choosing child care is an important and sometimes hard decision. If you go back to work, it may mean the end of the special time with your child. For some parents it may feel good, since it means that you have time to do some things for yourself agai read more
Living with Alzheimer's
dementia tips | September 22nd 2008 by Susan Berg
By Gail Wood | The Olympian • One family fights disease with patience, understanding and loveWayne Donaldson fiddled with the domino in his hand, puzzling over his next move.What is it?Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physic read more
MIT DIY Robotic Wheelchair is Smart and Learns your Environment!
zedomax.com - blog about DIYs and Review on reviews of gadge… | September 20th 2008 by Max Lee
Check out this awesome prototype Robotic Wheelchair that the MIT researchers have been working on and it might just change the way physically-challenged people get around town. The Robotic Wheelchair uses voice commands to navigate the wheelchair its read more
Days of Doubt
Apron Strings and Angst | September 19th 2008 by Willow
I know that we all have times when we doubt. We doubt our ability to do all of the things we need to do. We doubt our ability to earn or save the money we should. All sorts of things. These are the times when we have to rely on faith [...] read more
Are You a “Caregiver-Friendly” Business?
Mature Market Experts | September 18th 2008 by Tom Mann
I just read an article, “How Do Family Caregivers Describe Their Needs for Professional Help?” and it made me think about those of us in the Mature Market industry. There is much emphasis on making our businesses Elder or Boomer-friendly, but hav read more
You’re the Caregiver - but - Everybody Deserves a Break!
Beth's Brain Injury Blog | September 18th 2008 by Larry
Watching someone you love struggle to gain back their independence and dignity after brain injury creates major stress for a husband, wife, Mom & Dad, or other caregiver. In the early stages, that caregiver may not realize what a toll it will tak read more
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street (Ready)?
Neighbors Helping Neighbors | September 17th 2008 by Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Let's Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies www.sesamestreet.org/ready This initiative was launched today as part of National Preparedness Month. If you have children in your household or are a caregiver, teacher, administrator, etc. this is a read more
New Sesame Street Web Site Launched
Chip Chicklets | September 15th 2008
Sesame Street is one of those franchises that is truly ageless - Your kids love Sesame Street just as much as you did when you were a kid. But aside from watching Sesame Street on TV, kids can now get their Sesame street fix interactively by going to read more
Have Fun Mom!
Brain Foggles | September 13th 2008 by ConnieFoggles
I am so happy that my Mom is taking a much needed and well deserved vacation. You see my mom is 79 years old, takes care of her sister (my aunt) and helps me when I’m not feeling well. She is the ultimate caregiver who puts herself last all the read more
Parkinson's Disease Caregivers
Parkinson's Disease- the Journey to a Cure | September 12th 2008 by Karen Janos
Today I am going to write about caregivers of people with Parkinson's. As usual when I decided this was the topic I wanted to write about I did some research on the Internet to see what sites and information already exists in the ethernet. To my su read more
A Friend Who Cares
Parkinson's Journey | September 10th 2008
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand read more
Blessed By My Guy - My Care Partner
Parkinson's Journey | September 9th 2008
One of the most overlooked things about Parkinson’s is how important care partners are to those of us living with this illness. It’s a job that no one is going to volunteer for but someone is usually thrust into with as much uncertainty as to ho read more
Looking ahead
Fighting Monsters | September 9th 2008 by cb
Yesterday I visited Mrs B and her husband. He has Alzheimer’s Disease and it is at a fairly advanced stage. She has been caring for her husband for many years watching his deterioration staying constantly at his side. I have been involved for read more
Definition of Success
Michael's So-Called Life | September 8th 2008 by Michael Park
Copyright © 2008 Michael. Visit the original article at http://michaelpark.net/2008/09/08/definition-of-success/.What’s your definition of success? Personally, I believe you’re successful if you think you’re successful as it v read more
Helping Our Aging Parents Regain Their Balance in Times of Transi…
Aging Parents Insights | September 7th 2008 by David Solie
Our aging parents are negotiating a dense web of personal transitions in the last phase of life. As Nancy Gordon points out in her article, Spiritual Care in Times of Transitions, it is helpful for family members and senior services professionals to read more
Caregiver’s First Family Get Together
Caregivers Support | September 4th 2008 by Sara
This weekend, my mom and I will be going up to New Hampshire for my aunt’s wedding. This will be our first family get together since her stroke, almost a year ago. I am nervous! There are the logistics- the 4 hour drive for us and our read more
Bittersweet Moments in a Caregivers Life
Caregivers Support | August 31st 2008 by Sara
There are moments in my caregiving life where I can just live in the moment. In these moments, come clarity and hope- for myself, for my mom, and for life. And just as suddenly as these moments come, they leave, to be replaced by a bittersweet read more
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